Autumn Snowflake vs bog apple moss

Acis autumnalis compared with Philonotis marchica

Key Differences

• Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while bog apple moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	bog apple moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Acis	Philonotis
Species	Acis autumnalis	Philonotis marchica

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumn Snowflake and bog apple moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

bog apple moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	bog apple moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Norway.

bog apple moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Autumn Snowflake

The Autumn Snowflake (Acis autumnalis) is a species in the genus Acis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

bog apple moss

The bog apple moss (Philonotis marchica) is a species in the genus Philonotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway